I remember going places, being introduced… an ignorant teenager that didn’t know any better. Feeling awkward half the time. I often wonder that people HAD to suspect something was up.
My Christmas Without You
So I rented two rooms at a hotel downtown so the children and I could feel like we were away somewhere. Anywhere but home, where those memories are so sharp and clear.
My Invisible Wounds
She died in my arms about 8 years ago… for whatever reason, decided 26 years prior to take in a 15 year old kid and start a relationship. She, 27, I was 15.
Step By Step… Do You Get It?
The seeds were planted. So many thorns disguised as roses. So many issues have implanted themselves over the years, the roots run deep.
Signs Your Child May Be Experiencing Cyberbullying
It’s a hard time to be a child and a scary time to be a parent. While it can be hard to detect when your child is experiencing issues at school or online, there are some common signs and symptoms of cyberbullying. In this article, we take a look at how you can identify those signs, and talk about what comes next.
Essential Life Skills Parents Must Teach Before Teens Leave the Nest
The essential life skills you must pass on to your teenager straddle the practical and emotional. Guidance on respectful relationships, solid finances, and effective communication are great places to start. Alongside this, consider giving your teen insights into the mistakes you’ve made in the past.
Everybody Hurts Sometimes
In my typical half-assed attempts, sought help from a therapist. I was diagnosed with mixed anxiety and depression disorder, or MADD… oh the irony.
Tortured By My Memories
Past pains and pressures can hurt at the time, but truly pain is temporary.
Sheep Are Counting Me…
I’m tired… tired of being tired. Time to take the positives and good things and run with them. I am my own worst enemy sometimes. I am a self proclaimed self hurdle. I end up sabotaging my own progress.
Escape the Dream State
It’s time to wake up. Even though life on the outside seems to be great, there are things that most are not aware of. Until you walk a mile in one’s shoes…